EUROCAE ED-79B — Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems

ED-79B

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Definition

The EUROCAE publication of the systems development assurance guidance that is technically aligned with SAE ARP4754B. ED-79B provides guidelines for the development of civil aircraft and systems, addressing the same topics as ARP4754B: system development processes, development assurance level assignment, safety assessment integration, validation, verification, and configuration management. ED-79B is referenced by EASA in AMC 20-152A.

Where This Shows Up

ED-79B is the European equivalent of ARP4754B for system-level development assurance. While ARP4754B is published by SAE, ED-79B is published by EUROCAE. The documents are closely aligned, having been developed through a collaborative process.

Primary Sources

EUROCAE ED-79B — Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and SystemsEASA

The EUROCAE equivalent of ARP4754B for aircraft and system development assurance.

EASA AMC 20-152AEASA

EASA acceptable means of compliance referencing ED-79B for system development assurance.

Related Terms

SAE ARP4754B — Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems (ARP4754B)SAE ARP4761A — Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment (ARP4761A)

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